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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,146.58, 39,209.49 and 9,497.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,146.58, 39,209.49 and 9,497.53 is: 14,242.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,146.58 : 39,209.49 = 9,497.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,146.58/39,209.49 = 9,497.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,146.58x = 39,209.49 × 9,497.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,146.58x = 372,393,307.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 372,393,307.56/26,146.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,242.52

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